[more demure; most demure] 1 : quiet and polite — usually used to describe a woman or girl ▪ a demure young lady 2 : not attracting or demanding a lot of attention : not showy or flashy
▪ She was wearing a demure gray suit. ▪ the demure charm of the cottage ▪ a demure personality
▪ She was wearing a demure gray suit. ▪ the demure charm of the cottage ▪ a demure personality
— de·mure·ly adverb
▪ a demurely dressed young woman ▪ She smiled demurely.
▪ a demurely dressed young woman ▪ She smiled demurely.
— de·mure·ness noun [noncount]







